I create personalized Greek dining experiences with exceptional raw materials, traditional flavor, and modern technique.

Sakis Tsangadas

I bring Greek tradition to your table with fresh seasonal ingredients and a modern touch.

I’m a Greek native with 16 years of culinary expertise, trained in Athens and with the Hellenic Club of Chefs. I’ve worked in busy restaurant kitchens and in exclusive private settings, creating memorable dining experiences from Mykonos, Athens, and Crete to gatherings across Greece and the USA.

My cooking is built on an uncompromising pursuit of perfect raw materials, because I believe the finest ingredients are the foundation of extraordinary cuisine. I love transforming traditional Greek dishes with innovative techniques, always aiming to deliver a personalized culinary journey that highlights the true essence of each ingredient.

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Raw materials must be fresh, seasonal—and with experience comes the best result.

What you can expect when I cook for you

I keep it simple, tasty, and hot

I keep my cooking simple, tasty, and hot. I focus on traditional taste and elevate it with modern techniques, so every dish feels familiar yet refined.

I’ve built my craft through training, seminars, and mentors

I learned in a college in Athens and I’ve kept growing my knowledge through seminars and hands-on work in restaurants. Along the way, my mentors helped shape my technique and discipline in the kitchen.

I let the ingredients lead

My secret in the kitchen is simple: I insist on fresh, seasonal raw materials, and I rely on experience to bring out the best possible result in every plate.

Sakis’s Menus

I offer curated menus inspired by Greek tradition and Mediterranean flavors, designed for private gatherings and special occasions. I can serve relaxed, family-style experiences or a restaurant-style table—always centered on excellent ingredients and memorable taste.

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Stories and testimonials

Don’t think twice about booking. Dinner with Sakis was the highlight of our Trip! Everything really exceeded our expectations. Every single meal he made was delicious and the communication was effortless. We surprised the Bride on her Bachelorette and Sakis even played along with the surprise. Sakis and his colleague were easy going and fun to talk to, which also made the evening so perfect :) I would definitely recommend him and we would all book him again in the future! Thank you again!

Jasmin

Sakis and Paul were absolutely fantastic! The food was amazing, and they were both such lovely, friendly guys. They went above and beyond to make our grandfather’s birthday trip really special and made the whole experience even more memorable. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough and would definitely use them again!

Bhav Sindha

Chef Sakis and his team were amazing! Outstanding meal and experience. Highly recommended.

Nelson Valentin

Chef Sakis was kind and courteous. The food was amazing and we loved the experience.

Molly Burbridge

We have enjoyed the menu with my family. Sakis was very kind. It was delicious We strongly recommend Sakis

Jessica DE JESUS

We hired Sakis during our visit to Crete as part of a 40th birthday celebration. Everything was seamless from the initial contact and menu planning through to the perfect execution of the meal itself, including catering for some specific dietary requirements. The food was plentiful and delicious! Our group of 12 thoroughly enjoyed the Greek BBQ feast. I would highly recommend Sakis and would certainly use his services again next time we’re in Crete. Thank you!

Dominic Franiel-Goodsell

Food and service was amazing! Chef also prepared vegetarian options for vegetarians of our group. Keep in mind that food portions are quite big, so for our 12 lady group we had quite a lot of leftovers.

Agne

Chef Sakis did an amazing job and my friends and I were blown away with how amazing the food was.

Tabitha

Sakis is a culinary master - he created a bespoke menu for our celebratory dinner of 32 people from various international locations- and simply surpassed everyone’s expectations Unique, highly creative, stunningly presented, bold in flavor and complex in execution, the multi course feast he developed for us was Greek in origin but fused Mediterranean flavours with haute cuisine touches. He catered for various dietary requirements with ease. We literally felt the love and care he felt about his cuisine and the pride he displayed in making his guests content A totally impressive experience- right through to his wife’s family’s home- made olive oil As you can tell, we can’t rate this chef highly enough. 5 stars !!

Leonie Conley

What an incredible experience. Sakis was fantastic! His food was delicious and knowledge of our dishes beautiful. Sakis truely made our birthday experience wonderful. Extremely polite and tidied everything away. Fabulous and would certainly recommend Sakis for your Cretan experience. Thankyou ????

Jacqueline Deacy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a private chef experience with Chef Sakis cost?

The average menu price for Chef Sakis is 79.40 EUR per person. Final pricing may vary depending on the menu, number of guests, and event details.

What type of cuisine does Chef Sakis cook?

Chef Sakis offers Local, Chef's special, Seafood/Fish, Italian and Japanese cuisine for private dining experiences.

Where does Chef Sakis offer private chef services?

Chef Sakis offers private chef services in Heraklion, GR.

Which occasions can I book Chef Sakis for?

You can book Chef Sakis for Birthday, Family reunion, Bachelor/Bachelorette, Friends gathering, Romantic night and Foodie adventure, depending on availability and the event details.

How do I book this private chef experience?

Choose a menu, share your event details, and the Take a Chef team will help confirm the experience with the chef.

Let’s plan your next meal together—send me a message.

Heraklion, Greece

Chef Sakis Tsangadas

I create personalized Greek dining experiences with exceptional raw materials, traditional flavor, and modern technique.

I bring Greek tradition to your table with fresh seasonal ingredients and a modern touch.

What you can expect when I cook for you

I keep it simple, tasty, and hot

I’ve built my craft through training, seminars, and mentors

I let the ingredients lead

Sakis’s Menus

Greek sensation (traditional) & meze

Seafood BBQ Exclusive

Italian sensation

From farm to table veggies (vegetarian/vegan)

Eat like local , traditional and more ex

Stories and testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions